My lucky day

I need to buy a lottery ticket today. Or maybe just go ask people on the street for money, since it seems to be more my powers of persuasion rather than my luck that's been working overtime. This morning I received a notification that I've been awarded a substantial fellowship which will pay for 2 months interning at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Mthatha, South Africa, as well as a semester interning at the MSU Museum, learning to curate. Then, this afternoon, I got another email telling me that my department is providing funds for me to travel to St. Louis for a conference in April. I had applied for both of these things, but honestly, when I submitted those letters, I didn't expect to receive either. So to get both in one day - !!! - well, honestly, it's wonderful.
I really do lead a charmed life - so I also try to live up to it.